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Environment & Energy
Two ‘women only’ beaches to open in RAK by May v
over a year ago
RAS AL KHAIMAH - The emirate will have its first two women only beaches — one in downtown and the other 40km north in the Shaam area — by May this year. Another beach for women will be built in the Rams area, while a public park for only women will be opened later this... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Airports reduces more than 72000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
over a year ago
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts are paying environmental and financial dividends as the organisation today reported the results of 2011 energy and fuel saving initiatives that reduced CO2 emissions by 72,793 tonnes, saved 131.9 million gallons of water and achieved AED 15.9 million (US$4.33... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Get smart and save the planet
over a year ago
DUBAI - Would you take up the challenge to save the planet? The country is set to be plunged into darkness for an hour on March 31. Residents are urged to join thousands in an annual symbolic march of solidarity against global warming. From individuals to corporations and from... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts reduce CO2 emissions by Over 72,000 tonnes
over a year ago
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts are paying environmental and financial dividends as the organisation today reported the results of 2011 energy and fuel saving initiatives that reduced CO2 emissions by 72,793 tonnes, saved 131.9 million gallons of water and achieved AED 15.9 million* (US$4.33... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Sprawling cities pressure environment, planning
over a year ago
Expanding cities threaten to eat up a swath of land the size of France, Germany and Spain combined in less than 20 years, putting the world under even more environmental pressure, experts said at a climate conference on Tuesday. Cities are growing to accommodate a rising... Full story
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Environment & Energy
At World Smart Grid Conference Middle East 2012:HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: “We have surpassed top ten utilities in America and Europe in terms of Availability, Reliability and Efficiency
over a year ago
Dubai, UAE – 28th March, 2012: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has inaugurated World Smart Grid Conference Middle East 2012, being held at Crown Plaza, Dubai, in the presence of a wide range of energy experts, and CEOs of organizations... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Paper cuts could save UAE hospitals $640 million
over a year ago
HIMSS study shows UAE hospitals could save more than US$640 million annually by implementing electronic medical records (EMR) to improve patient safety, quality of care and efficiency Dubai, UAE (28 March 2012) – Leading healthcare delegates will gather at the annual HIMSS Middle East 2012... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Cloudy weather to continue until Wednesday
over a year ago
ABU DHABI — Residents received some respite from the dusty weather conditions across the country after scattered light rain in different parts of the country from Sunday. Forecasters predict more showers particularly in the mountainous and coastal regions of the country on... Full story
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Environment & Energy
UAE unites in global countdown to Earth Hour
over a year ago
Country set to join millions across the globe in the largest environmental event in history UAE, Tuesday 27th March 2012: On Saturday 31 March at 8:30pm, the UAE will be plunged into darkness in support of the world’s largest environmental event in history - Earth Hour. Landmarks... Full story
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Environment & Energy
OASIS Water returns with their latest initiative for “Water for Africa”
over a year ago
For every 35 bottle labels collected, OASIS will donate a lifestraw to Sudan The UAE’s leading producer of bottled drinking water, OASIS, is back with their latest initiative that coincides with the occasion of World Water Day on the 22nd of March. Committed to providing safe drinking... Full story
Monday May 20, 2013
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